Big Thought: The goal of the gathering is to . The result is the of the church.
1. We with God through the proper use of .
1 Peter 4:8-11 (ESV) – Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
2. We with God through .
Proverbs 29:18 (NASU) – Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law.
Proverbs 29:18 (HCSB) – Without revelation people run wild, but one who keeps the law will be happy.
a. If other languages, there must be interpretation.
b. If prophecy, it must be affirmed.
c. If confusion, there must be clear authority.
i. What is Paul NOT saying?
He is NOT saying that women are not to speak in the gathering.
1 Corinthians 11:5 (HCSB) – But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered…
ii. What IS Paul saying?
Women are not to assume the role of in the local congregation.
3. We with God through the proclamation of .
1 Corinthians 14:24-25 (ESV) – But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or outsider enters, he is convicted by all, he is called to account by all, the secrets of his heart are disclosed, and so, falling on his face, he will worship God and declare that God is really among you.